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Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 05 December 2009, 09:00:27

Have you seen this type of switch/keyboard before?  

Arche label on front.  Back label is Hi-tek.  Model RT-101+ is like a Compaq.  part numbers jive with some Compaq's.
This link says it is made by NMB. I found this http://curio.egloos.com/2689744

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sxpw7fEO53I/AAAAAAAAAFA/3k9hpCoOs84/s800/10%20125.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sxpw7u4RtdI/AAAAAAAAAFE/JZ9OtquD0Dc/s800/10%20126.jpg)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sxpw8BJELMI/AAAAAAAAAFI/rJNKMAYDqdo/s800/10%20128.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-sQ6TN93LvU/Sxpw8bfe-TI/AAAAAAAAAFM/7rfx4YNUd8g/s800/10%20129.jpg)

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: alpslover on Sat, 05 December 2009, 09:33:18

those are nmb switches.  in fact, that's just a rebranded nmb rt-101+ keyboard.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 05 December 2009, 10:47:34

Funny. I have an NEC RT101 and it has completely different keyswitches.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 05 December 2009, 10:57:06

How good do those switches feel? Are they mechanical?

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: skriefal on Sat, 05 December 2009, 10:58:58

Yes, they're mechanical.  But I'm not sure how they feel.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 05 December 2009, 13:54:16

If you can't tell from the photo, it's a slider that is resisted by a spring, there are two contacts that touch when the key is depressed.  It's a very tactile board, I thought it was clicky but maybe just very tactile.  I like it.  I'll post photos when I clean it up more and will try to get some better detail shots of the switches.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: msiegel on Sat, 05 December 2009, 14:18:47

that's a nice looking board. someone paid extra attention in designing the keycaps and case.

time for soap & water :)

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: timw4mail on Mon, 07 December 2009, 07:06:50

Quote from: msiegel;139155

that's a nice looking board. someone paid extra attention in designing the keycaps and case.

time for soap & water :)

Rubbing alcohol, as soap can leave more of a residue.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 07 December 2009, 09:04:17

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement;139080

How good do those switches feel? Are they mechanical?

I have heard they feel pretty good, but I haven't tried them myself.  The big problem is that they are hard to find.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: hyperlinked on Mon, 07 December 2009, 11:10:05

Quote from: msiegel;139155

that's a nice looking board. someone paid extra attention in designing the keycaps and case.

time for soap & water :)

Forget the soap. Drops some seeds in that thing, plop some rich topsoil on it and then water daily until something colorful grows.

Title: Arche Hi-tek keyboard?
Post by: chimera15 on Mon, 07 December 2009, 19:29:07

I like windex.